Colombian president 'puts editor's life at risk'

The International Federation of Journalists has protested to the government of Colombia over public allegations against a newspaper editor made by President Alvaro Uribe. He accused Carlos Lozano, editor of the weekly VOZ, of having links with the guerrilla group FARC. According to the IFJ, there is no foundation for the claims which put the journalist's life at risk from reprisals by extremists. It said: "This is a cynical attempt to intimidate and silence a vocal and eloquent critic of the President's administration and as such constitutes a serious violation of press freedom." (Via IFEX)